The Daily Snitch: Saturday 2 January
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Harry Potter - Actors and Movies:
• Tom Felton’s Holiday Home Party: Top Five Moments
• James and Oliver Phelps to Launch New Podcast “Normal Not Normal”
• Social Media Roundup: Holiday Cheer!
Resources:
•
TheHPAlliance linked to Leadership Skills modules from their Wizard Activist school and their Avatar at Home toolkit to help balance life during the pandemic, as well as a resource on making a voting plan for the Georgia runoffs.
•
whompingwillows linked to
UMAW_'s Justice at Spotify campaign and tweeted: "Spotify paid me $76 for over 27,000 streams in October. That’s $0.0028 per stream." and "Apple Music paid me $0.006 per stream over the same period-not great, but closer to what most artists would consider reasonable (1 cent per stream)."
Communities:
•
blkgirlscreate announced the deadline for submitting to the Black Girls Create Anthology has been extended to 12am PST 4 January 4. They also tweeted about their featured creator for January,
BrittanyActs.
•
wzrdsinspacemag announced the Masthead for the Black Girls Create Anthology is up.
•
TheHPAlliance linked to merch and the vendor room from the Yule Ball, where you can purchase merch from the performers. They also reminded you can donate to the HPA and posted some stats about their activism in 2020.
•
hptransfest announced this year's fest and shared the schedule.
•
AveryMarsMusic dropped The Self-Care ep.
•
wizrocklopedia shared 'The 2020 Wizard Rock Six Month Report: July-December, Part 2' and the latest Creevey Tuesday features Diagon Alley.
•
ludobagwrock tweeted about an upcoming album release and linked to a video of Auld Paper Bag.
•
PotterlessPod tweeted about what the podcast covered in 2020.
•
hatp tweeted the Yule Ball and its attendees raised ~$5000 for the HPA and reminded you can still buy merch from those who performed and donate to the HPA.
•
whompingwillows tweeted a thread about the meaning of their new song, 'Revisionist History' and wrote: "I have an idea for a music video that would drive the point home. If you are trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, genderfluid, agender, gender-nonconforming, or otherwise not cis, and you’d like to be in a WW video, please fill out this form" and linked to the Google Form.
•
WZRDRadioPod tweeted: So many songs don't have their lyrics listed anywhere (that I can find). in 2021, everyone pick your favorite wrock song, write down the lyrics, and send them to @
wrockresource. It'll take, like, 10 minutes and make life easier for your favorite(?) hostwitch." They also tweeted stats.
•
PediaCompClub announced the 2021 Wizrocklopedia Compilation Club: "Four brand new albums being released throughout 2021, with exclusive songs from incredible artists. Subscribe now for a year of wizard rock!"
•
KJmarst tweeted forthcoming stats about the 2021 Wizrocklopedia Compilation Club.
•
grace_kendall tweeted a thread about the The Wizrocklopedia Compilation Club.
•
TotallyKnuts announced a new EP is dropping in January and tweeted: "I have the ultimate pleasure of being the first team leader for the first EVER @
PediaCompClub release! I am so excited to be part of this team and even more excited to release more wizard rock from all kinds of different artists this year!!! <3".
• sshp-prophet posted a new edition 20-26 December.
•
remuslupinfest announced submitting is open now and posted a FAQ.
• hoggywartyxmas is now posting.
• potterfests posted about the Valentine's Day Double Drabble Exchange.
•
snowflake_challenge is still seeking volunteers, posted promo banners, posted Meet the Mods, an Introduction, and a Master Post for the 2021 fest, as well as Challenge #1.
• mini_fest is now posting.
• snapecase will begin posting 9 Jan.
• hd_owlpost posted about a delay in posting the last few gifts.
•
regulusblackfest announced this year's fest and posted the schedule.
•
ron_draco_fest posted a participant check in.
• hd-prophet posted new editions 26 December, 27 December, 28 December, 29 December, and 1 January.
• The Rec Center shared a new newsletter.
Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hd_owlpost posted Weekly Roundup #4 and Surprise Gift Roundup.
• snape_potter posted the Master List of participants.
• rarepair_shorts posted Winter Exchange Round up Week One
Fandom Recs:
• toblass recced 1 piece of Snape art.
• themightyflynn recced 1 piece of Lucius art.
• snax0 recced 1 piece of Snape art.
Archive News:
• The Archive of Our Own Reaches Seven Million Fanworks!
Podcasts
•
blkgirlscreate posted ep 260 of #WizardTeam and The Time Room, 'What if Hermione never got the Time-Turner in The Chamber of Secrets?' with
CornishPixie9 and
janaeisms.
•
WizardStudies posted a new ep, 'Charms, Spells, Hexes, Jinxes, and Curses'.
•
PotterlessPod posted ep 157, 'The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park' with
JuliaSchifini.
•
SwishFlickCast posted ep 175, 'For Friends and Fandoms' with
SuperGainsBros and
WompRat_2m.
•
BeyondTheVeilMN posted ep 65, 'Chapter 17 - Wisdom from the Weather Channel'.
•
WZRDRadioPod posted a new ep, 'How We Do This'.
General Fandom News:
• The MuggleNet FART Reading Challenge and Downloadable Tracker
• New Documentary from BBC Will Explore the History of the West Highland Railway from “Harry Potter” Films
• National Governing Bodies Required to Implement IQA Harassment Policy
• USQ Presents New Snitch Projects
• Open Bid for US Quidditch Cup 16 Released
• FART Recommendations: Five YA Books Published in 2020
Have a Laugh:
• Seven Sassiest Scenes That the Films Left Out
• A New Year’s Eve Farce: Reporting Live from the Leaky Cauldron… Sort Of
Nifty:
• A Former “Bake Off” Contestant Creates “Harry Potter”-Themed Delight
• CC #436: Week of December 13, 2020
• Made with Love and Magic: Fan’s Handmade Christmas Gift to Sister Will Warm Your Heart
Searches:
•
KJmarst is looking for wrock recs from "bands from a non-english speaking country or who write music in a non-english language".
• bottom_draco posted a fic search.
Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.
Harry Potter - Actors and Movies:
• Tom Felton’s Holiday Home Party: Top Five Moments
• James and Oliver Phelps to Launch New Podcast “Normal Not Normal”
• Social Media Roundup: Holiday Cheer!
Resources:
•
TheHPAlliance linked to Leadership Skills modules from their Wizard Activist school and their Avatar at Home toolkit to help balance life during the pandemic, as well as a resource on making a voting plan for the Georgia runoffs.
•
whompingwillows linked to
UMAW_'s Justice at Spotify campaign and tweeted: "Spotify paid me $76 for over 27,000 streams in October. That’s $0.0028 per stream." and "Apple Music paid me $0.006 per stream over the same period-not great, but closer to what most artists would consider reasonable (1 cent per stream)."
Communities:
•
blkgirlscreate announced the deadline for submitting to the Black Girls Create Anthology has been extended to 12am PST 4 January 4. They also tweeted about their featured creator for January,
BrittanyActs.
•
wzrdsinspacemag announced the Masthead for the Black Girls Create Anthology is up.
•
TheHPAlliance linked to merch and the vendor room from the Yule Ball, where you can purchase merch from the performers. They also reminded you can donate to the HPA and posted some stats about their activism in 2020.
•
hptransfest announced this year's fest and shared the schedule.
•
AveryMarsMusic dropped The Self-Care ep.
•
wizrocklopedia shared 'The 2020 Wizard Rock Six Month Report: July-December, Part 2' and the latest Creevey Tuesday features Diagon Alley.
•
ludobagwrock tweeted about an upcoming album release and linked to a video of Auld Paper Bag.
•
PotterlessPod tweeted about what the podcast covered in 2020.
•
hatp tweeted the Yule Ball and its attendees raised ~$5000 for the HPA and reminded you can still buy merch from those who performed and donate to the HPA.
•
whompingwillows tweeted a thread about the meaning of their new song, 'Revisionist History' and wrote: "I have an idea for a music video that would drive the point home. If you are trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, genderfluid, agender, gender-nonconforming, or otherwise not cis, and you’d like to be in a WW video, please fill out this form" and linked to the Google Form.
•
WZRDRadioPod tweeted: So many songs don't have their lyrics listed anywhere (that I can find). in 2021, everyone pick your favorite wrock song, write down the lyrics, and send them to @
wrockresource. It'll take, like, 10 minutes and make life easier for your favorite(?) hostwitch." They also tweeted stats.
•
PediaCompClub announced the 2021 Wizrocklopedia Compilation Club: "Four brand new albums being released throughout 2021, with exclusive songs from incredible artists. Subscribe now for a year of wizard rock!"
•
KJmarst tweeted forthcoming stats about the 2021 Wizrocklopedia Compilation Club.
•
grace_kendall tweeted a thread about the The Wizrocklopedia Compilation Club.
•
TotallyKnuts announced a new EP is dropping in January and tweeted: "I have the ultimate pleasure of being the first team leader for the first EVER @
PediaCompClub release! I am so excited to be part of this team and even more excited to release more wizard rock from all kinds of different artists this year!!! <3".
• sshp-prophet posted a new edition 20-26 December.
•
remuslupinfest announced submitting is open now and posted a FAQ.
• hoggywartyxmas is now posting.
• potterfests posted about the Valentine's Day Double Drabble Exchange.
•
snowflake_challenge is still seeking volunteers, posted promo banners, posted Meet the Mods, an Introduction, and a Master Post for the 2021 fest, as well as Challenge #1.
• mini_fest is now posting.
• snapecase will begin posting 9 Jan.
• hd_owlpost posted about a delay in posting the last few gifts.
•
regulusblackfest announced this year's fest and posted the schedule.
•
ron_draco_fest posted a participant check in.
• hd-prophet posted new editions 26 December, 27 December, 28 December, 29 December, and 1 January.
• The Rec Center shared a new newsletter.
Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hd_owlpost posted Weekly Roundup #4 and Surprise Gift Roundup.
• snape_potter posted the Master List of participants.
• rarepair_shorts posted Winter Exchange Round up Week One
Fandom Recs:
• toblass recced 1 piece of Snape art.
• themightyflynn recced 1 piece of Lucius art.
• snax0 recced 1 piece of Snape art.
Archive News:
• The Archive of Our Own Reaches Seven Million Fanworks!
Podcasts
•
blkgirlscreate posted ep 260 of #WizardTeam and The Time Room, 'What if Hermione never got the Time-Turner in The Chamber of Secrets?' with
CornishPixie9 and
janaeisms.
•
WizardStudies posted a new ep, 'Charms, Spells, Hexes, Jinxes, and Curses'.
•
PotterlessPod posted ep 157, 'The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park' with
JuliaSchifini.
•
SwishFlickCast posted ep 175, 'For Friends and Fandoms' with
SuperGainsBros and
WompRat_2m.
•
BeyondTheVeilMN posted ep 65, 'Chapter 17 - Wisdom from the Weather Channel'.
•
WZRDRadioPod posted a new ep, 'How We Do This'.
General Fandom News:
• The MuggleNet FART Reading Challenge and Downloadable Tracker
• New Documentary from BBC Will Explore the History of the West Highland Railway from “Harry Potter” Films
• National Governing Bodies Required to Implement IQA Harassment Policy
• USQ Presents New Snitch Projects
• Open Bid for US Quidditch Cup 16 Released
• FART Recommendations: Five YA Books Published in 2020
Have a Laugh:
• Seven Sassiest Scenes That the Films Left Out
• A New Year’s Eve Farce: Reporting Live from the Leaky Cauldron… Sort Of
Nifty:
• A Former “Bake Off” Contestant Creates “Harry Potter”-Themed Delight
• CC #436: Week of December 13, 2020
• Made with Love and Magic: Fan’s Handmade Christmas Gift to Sister Will Warm Your Heart
Searches:
•
KJmarst is looking for wrock recs from "bands from a non-english speaking country or who write music in a non-english language".
• bottom_draco posted a fic search.
Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.